Thai lam sin. Thai lam fa, | Big basket spirit. Big flower basket, |
Pat nyet sip ng. Chiang nyi ha loi ` kau jit ja. | On this eighth moon night, come down to play. |
Oi loi tu loi. Ng ho jit sin. Khi ngoi ngoi. | If you wish to come, then come, but do not just stand stock still. |
Oi hi tu hi. Ng ho jit sin. Ta liong thi. | If you wish to leave, leave but do not rebel. |
Cuk jap co son. Pun nyi cho. Ten sim tham khiau. Pun nyi ko. | Bamboo reeds make you a boat. Light the lanterns; make a bridge to cross. |
Thai pa so si. Oi nyi nak. Se pa so si. Oi nyi jung. | Here’s a large key to hold. And a small key to use. |
Kim ci hiong cuk. Chiang nyi loi. Kim ci hiong cuk chiang nyi con.16 | Gold spirit paper, incense, and candles invite you to come. Gold spirit paper, incense, and candles invite you to leave. |
Thai lam sin. Thai lam fa, | Big basket spirit. Big flower basket, |
Pat nyet sip ng. Chiang nyi ha loi ` kau jit ja. | On this eighth moon night, come down to play. |
Oi loi tu loi. Ng ho jit sin. Khi ngoi ngoi. | If you wish to come, then come, but do not just stand stock still. |
Oi hi tu hi. Ng ho jit sin. Ta liong thi. | If you wish to leave, leave but do not rebel. |
Cuk jap co son. Pun nyi cho. Ten sim tham khiau. Pun nyi ko. | Bamboo reeds make you a boat. Light the lanterns; make a bridge to cross. |
Thai pa so si. Oi nyi nak. Se pa so si. Oi nyi jung. | Here’s a large key to hold. And a small key to use. |
Kim ci hiong cuk. Chiang nyi loi. Kim ci hiong cuk chiang nyi con.16 | Gold spirit paper, incense, and candles invite you to come. Gold spirit paper, incense, and candles invite you to leave. |
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